Fire Disrupts Final Days of UN Climate Talks in Brazil

A fire forced the evacuation of a United Nations climate conference in Brazil on Thursday. The disruption comes during the critical final two days of negotiations, with major agreements still unannounced. Officials confirmed no one was injured. The blaze began in a pavilion area used for side events at the Cop30 summit in Belém. Event organizers quickly stated that firefighters had contained the fire. However, safety officials ordered a full evacuation of the conference site as a precaution. The incident adds pressure to an already tense period. Negotiators are now working against the clock to finalize key decisions before the scheduled end of the talks.